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A friend of mine and I went in on a CSA together. Community Supported Agricultur

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 28 Jan 12

Instead of the farmer going to the bank for a loan. People contract to prepay for veggies. That way the farmer can know how much to grow, have a market for it, and not have to take out a loan for seeds, fertilizer, etc. It works...

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contract with a farmer

guaranteed consumers

veggies for 20 weeks

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Consumer/Producer Partnership in Organic Production

bantilesroger @bantilesroger (341) • Philippines 1 Dec 08

Although I have been trained as an inspector and certifier of organic production & processing, I strongly favor Consumer/Producer Partnership in organic production. In Japan they have the TeiKei System. Under this system,...

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csa and farmers markets

trinihd @trinihd (996) • United States 17 Sep 08

Do you purchase your fruits and vegetables through a Farmers Market or a CSA (Community-Supported-Agriculture) program? Do you find it more affordable than shopping at a grocery store for such produce? Have you always used...

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